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Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Number of Players | 2 |
Brand | Fantasy Flight Games |
Theme | Video Game |
Material | Cardstock |
About this item
- A game of tactical space combat in the Star Wars universe for two players
- Take control of the most advanced starfighters in the galaxy
- Contains three detailed, painted miniatures: one X-wing and two TIE fighters
- Build your squadron selecting from thirteen Ship cards and five Upgrade cards
- Straightforward quick-play rules will have you battling in mere minutes
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 2 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
ASIN | 1616613769 |
Item model number | SWX01 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 13 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #467,595 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #15,368 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | July 31, 2012 |
Language | English |
Manufacturer | Fantasy Flight Publishing |
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X-Wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players take control of powerful Rebel X-wings and nimble Imperial TIE fighters, facing them against each other in fast-paced space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space combat throughout its several included scenarios. Select your crew, plan your maneuvers, and complete your mission! The X-Wing starter set includes everything you need to begin your battles, such as scenarios, cards, and fully assembled and painted ships. What's more, X-Wing's quick-to-learn ruleset establishes the foundation for a system that can be expanded with your favorite ships and characters from the Star Wars universe.
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Control the most advanced starfighters and outstanding pilots in the galaxy. In the X-Wing Miniatures Game, you take the role of squad leader and command a group of merciless Imperial or daring Rebel pilots in furious ship-to-ship space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space battles from small engagements of only a couple of crafts, to large conflicts where multiple squadrons clash. Select and equip your ships, pick your crew, plan your attack, and complete your mission.
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Choose your crew and arm your starfighters
- Build your own squadron using X-Wing’s advanced rules to select your favorite starfighters, pilots, and upgrades.
- Before the game begins, you’ll have a set amount of Fleet Points to invest, which you may spend to customize your squad.
- Whether you enter the fight with a Rookie Pilot, an experienced Red Squadron Pilot, or even the resourceful Luke Skywalker, you’ll have a range of options before you even fire up your engines.
- Moreover, arm your ships with astromech droids, extra weapons, or special skills, which have a significant impact on your fighter’s battle performance.
Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game
“We'll have to destroy them ship to ship. Get the crews to their fighters.” –Darth Vader
Fast and visceral, X-Wing puts you in the middle of fierce Star Wars firefights. Use each craft’s unique maneuver dial to secretly plot its movement action for each turn. After each player has locked in his movement decisions, the dials are revealed and ships are moved starting with the lowest skilled pilots.
“That little droid and I have been through a lot together.” –Luke Skywalker
Pepper the enemy with blaster fire as you rush into the dogfight, or move into combat range slowly, attaining deadly target locks before you launch a devastating attack. No matter your plan of attack, you’ll be in total control throughout the tense action.
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Intuitive rules have you fighting in minutesX-Wing includes everything you need to begin your battles, such as thirteen Ship cards (featuring nine Imperial and four Rebel pilots), five Upgrade cards.. |
Highly detailed ModelsJump straight into the game with highly detailed pre-painted models. |
Recreate the most memorable battles in the galaxyWith the quick-start rules, you can simply select one of the exciting missions, position your ships on the playing space as instructed, and choose your opening move. |
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Customers like the expansions of the game. They say it has a vast assortment of expansion ships and add-ons that keep the game fresh for a long time. They also praise the quality of the miniatures, saying it’s well done, fantastic, and solid. Customers are happy with the ease of use, and style. However, some customers have reported durability issues with the pieces, saying they break easily if mishandled. Opinions are mixed on value and toys.
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Customers find the quality of the game very well done, fantastic, and wonderful. They also say the game is solid, has a lot of potential, and is fun to play. Customers also say that the miniatures themselves are very good quality. They describe the game as a classic dogfight game, with some twists.
"...to play the game is included in this box, and it is easy to learn, and fun. A game using just this set can last up to an hour, but that is very rare...." Read more
"...The fiberboard templates and tokens are durable and will last many games even though there are third party acrylic alternatives...." Read more
"This is a very fun game, and the starter set is a great value. The miniatures are high-quality, with excellent paint jobs...." Read more
"...Mechanically, the game is solid. The rules are logical and fun and I can see how more players and more ships would add to the dogfight feel...." Read more
Customers find the game very simple and easy to learn. They also say the gameplay is easy to pick up with the basic rulebook. Additionally, customers say the mechanics are fun and streamlined, making the game approachable yet has room for plenty of finesse. They mention that the rule book gives them the instructions to pick the game up and play it easily.
"...Gameplay is easy to pick up with the basic rulebook, but where the game really becomes fun is when you add asteroids and upgrades...." Read more
"...While I DO love painting minis, it takes time... these are ready to play. And speaking of time... you can play a game in an hour or so...." Read more
"...The good news though is that the game is playable out of the box so if you have avoided miniatures in the past you could get started for $40 retail..." Read more
"...opinion this game hits the mark, its a 'Goldilocks' style of game, not to simple, not to complex, it is just right...." Read more
Customers find the ships really detailed looking. They also say the pre-painted minis look amazing, and the art on the cards is incredibly detailed. Customers say the pieces are well made and nicely painted. They say it's a beautifully designed game.
"...They come pre-painted, and are usually very-well detailed.On to the play review:This is the game that starts it all...." Read more
"...The physical models and the art on the cards is incredibly detailed and gorgeous to look at...." Read more
"...The miniatures are high-quality, with excellent paint jobs...." Read more
"...is heavy duty and not cheap, the miniatures are good and sport a fair stock paint job...." Read more
Customers find the style of the game very intricate, thematic, and detailed. They also say the game has a lot of depth to the strategy and tactical decision making. Customers also say it's excellent in teaching critical thinking, patience, planning ahead, and spatial awareness. They say the expansion ships into the mix adds significant strategy potential.
"...game get it because the makers did a great job making a fun, surprisingly deep, and growing game." Read more
"...We printed off a 2' x 2' star grid to play on and it was pretty cool...." Read more
"...would like to commend Fantasy Flight Games for making such an excellent video tutorial (via the official website)...." Read more
"...The gameplay is simple, but once learned there is a lot of depth to the strategy and tactical decision making involved...." Read more
Customers find the expansion a great addition to the Star Wars game. They say the vast assortment of expansion ships and add-ons keep the game fresh for a long time. Customers also say the expansion packs always add something new. They appreciate the gorgeous miniatures and incredible expandability. Customers say the game has unlimited possibilities and remains engaging. They look forward to collecting more ships.
"...The box is an incredible value, and can suffice as its own expansion pack if you want to supplement your X-wing or Tie Fighter squadrons...." Read more
"...I think the ingenious thing about the system is that you can buy each piece individually, and it comes with all the additional cards and markers..." Read more
"...The game is expanding and that's great, but at $15 per model for the fighters and $25-30 for the bigger ships, it is an expensive hobby...." Read more
"...However, there are dozens of expansions, which provide many cool ships that are in the movies, but each additional ship costs at least $10...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the game. Some mention that it's great value for money, well worth the investment, and a solid value. However, others say that the high cost of buying in and the expensive expansions make the game a poor value.
"...The box is an incredible value, and can suffice as its own expansion pack if you want to supplement your X-wing or Tie Fighter squadrons...." Read more
"...my rating to 3 stars, primarily because the cost of buying expansion ships is incredibly whack." Read more
"...But the starter set is a great deal, I actually bought a second set... compare the costs of individual ships and a dice set, you'll see that the..." Read more
"...This game is well worth the money, especially if you love Star Wars and the idea of flying your own X-Wing." Read more
Customers are mixed about the toys. Some mention it comes with everything they need for two players to have a lot of fun, including measuring tools, dice, and cards. However, others say that it lacks a game mat and arrived with one piece missing.
"...be used in a standard 100-point game, as well as the usefulness of the included upgrade cards. I do not consider the mission (if one is included)...." Read more
"...The game also lacks a playing mat. A foldable paper mat with a starry background would have been great...." Read more
"...is that you can buy each piece individually, and it comes with all the additional cards and markers that you need to incorporate it into your set..." Read more
"...By the way, there is no board, your board is basically an area you designate as the play area, approximately 3' x 3'...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the toy. They mention that the post which hold the mini are very fragile, and will break easily if mishandled. Some pieces broke in the first week when pieces were left laying on a table. The wing mounted laser cannons are also very fragile. The pegs will break, and the pieces are poorly made.
"...Young children might have some difficulty and the models themselves are fragile so I wouldn't recommend for anyone below 10 or so...." Read more
"...The X-wing's wing mounted laser cannons are very fragile, but the tie fighters are strong enough...." Read more
"...than a foot in height (falling on a hard surface) then the pegs will break and in my case they broke off in the the socket on the miniature...." Read more
"...are in four separate baggies...not a big deal, but the plastic models are a bit fragile...." Read more
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This is the game that starts it all. There is another, more recent core set, based on the ships and characters from "The Force Awakens." This one is just fine to get started playing X-wing miniatures. Everything you need is included in this box. So you can conceivably tell yourself that if you don't like it, then you're only out $40, and if you do like it, that's all you need to spend to have a good time. The box is an incredible value, and can suffice as its own expansion pack if you want to supplement your X-wing or Tie Fighter squadrons. There are pilots, upgrade cards, and droids available in the single X-wing and Tie Fighter packs that do not come in the base set, and vice versa, however.
The box comes with: Maneuver templates, range ruler, attack dice, defense dice, Determination and Marksmanship elite pilot talent cards, Proton Torpedo upgrade card, two astromech upgrade cards for your X-wing (R2-D2 and R2-F2), asteroid tokens, four X-wing pilots, six Tie Fighter Pilots, one X-wing miniature, two Tie Fighter miniatures, all the necessary cardboard tokens needed to play, a basic and full rulebook, a book with three mission scenarios for the three included ships, and a deck of damage cards (note: the damage deck in the newer Force Awaken core set is different, and is the one currently used by the competitive community. The one in this set is just fine, however, and will not stop you from enjoying a good game of X-wing. It's just not the one used in tournaments and such.)
Base set boxes like this can often be far more expensive. For the price and for the quality of the gameplay, this is one of the best miniature gaming sets out there.
Gameplay is easy to pick up with the basic rulebook, but where the game really becomes fun is when you add asteroids and upgrades. There is only so much you can do with the included miniatures, however, and you can't come close to reaching the 100 points that are used in a standard game. In some ways, it is actually harder to play a game with just one X-Wing and two Tie Fighters on a 3'x3' play area (standard size) than with full 100-point squads. You may want to consider playing on just a 2'x2' area if you're just playing with the core set. That will be up to your gaming group. Or, once you discover how much fun the game is, gradually add some expansion packs to round out your squad. I am posting reviews of each one of the expansions. The included missions in this set add a bit of depth, but we have found them to be a bit unbalanced and badly tested overall, and we hardly use the missions included in this set or the expansions. That's all I will say about missions throughout this product line.
Again, everything you need to play the game is included in this box, and it is easy to learn, and fun. A game using just this set can last up to an hour, but that is very rare. However, once you start playing with 100-point squads, you'll find that, if you don't use a timer (one hour is standard, after which points are counted), it can take as long as two hours to achieve absolute victory (no enemies left on the board). One of the more frustrating things about this game is set-up and breakdown. It takes quite a bit of time to get your miniatures, all of your pilot and upgrade cards, and the starfield set up. It takes just as much time to break everything down once the game is done. Count on adding at least half an hour to the time spent actually playing.
Be warned: this game is highly addictive, and can be a gateway into spending hundreds of dollars on expansions. Even if you are determined to stick to one faction (Empire, Scum, or Rebels), you will find that there are upgrade cards available only through one particular expansion or another, forcing you to buy it whether you want the actual ship or not.
Another frustration is that Fantasy Flight does not adequately playtest their expansions. Some go to the market only for players to discover that they are massively overpowered, or absolutely useless in competition. Fantasy Flight then either changes the rules to nerf the ship (say, for example, the Tie Phantom), or releases an expensive expansion with additional upgrades that are basically a patch (such as for the Tie Defender).
These issues do not stop the base set from being a fun introduction to X-Wing Miniatures. It is probably my favorite game.
Now I'll be the first to admit the core set isn't much fun by itself, however building your squadrons to your tastes is the strongest component of the game. There are literally hundreds of squadron lists on the internet with their own types of play and strategy. Before you get the idea that this is some money grubbing scheme from the manufacturer this is one of the cheapest tabletop game to get into, powerful tournament lists can be had for under a hundred dollars including the core set.
This game is rather young and there simply hasn't been time for many expansions to come out, only 12 ships are available at the moment with 6 new ones on the horizon. Everything in the game feels very balanced, a lot of thought and testing has gone into every facet of every ship and upgrade and so far there has been no power creep to speak of. Each ship also has a different feel to it and will lend themselves to drastically different strategies and combinations with the upgrades.
The physical models and the art on the cards is incredibly detailed and gorgeous to look at. The fiberboard templates and tokens are durable and will last many games even though there are third party acrylic alternatives.
Game-play itself boils down to planning movement, moving/actions, and attacking. You basically have to guess the other players movement options and even though the possible movements are limited there is just enough to make it strategic. Attacking is more or less chance although you have the ability to stack the odds in your favor. There are quite a few rules and it takes a game or two to get a good feel of them, I recommend reading the manual completely and playing a game or two then reading the manual again as some are quite subtle and the actual wording is very important. Young children might have some difficulty and the models themselves are fragile so I wouldn't recommend for anyone below 10 or so.
This is not the game for everyone but it should be fairly clear if you would like it or not, the bottom line is if you think you would enjoy this game get it because the makers did a great job making a fun, surprisingly deep, and growing game.
The game itself is great fun. Like all great games, simple to learn, difficult to master. The ships are inexpensive. I've played tons of other miniature games, from Battletech back in the late 80's to Warhammer/40k to... well plenty of games. This one is a great deal for the money. And the time. While I DO love painting minis, it takes time... these are ready to play. And speaking of time... you can play a game in an hour or so. I don't know about you, but my life is pretty busy, and squeezing in time for personal fun is important. I remember playing games of 40k for 4-6 hours. Good fun, but I just don't have the time for that anymore. Last weekend I played X-Wing... I spent about 3 hours and got 2 games in.
Back to expenses... just doing some quick math, I figure you could buy every ship for about $300. What a bargain. I have truly spent thousands of dollars on my Warhammer and WH40k armies over the years. And don't get me started on rule books... there's no need for that with X-Wing... the basic rules are included in the core set, and any ships that modify those rules include rulebooks with the ship.
Great fun, I plan to introduce my 8 year-old to the game... it can be as complicated or as simple as you need it to be.
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Es un juego muy entretenido que bien puedes explorar toda su profundidad o jugar casual y rápidamente sin meterte mucho en la profundidad que tiene con los upgrades y demás y es fácil que alguien que nunca lo haya jugado aprenda.
Si solo lo quieres por las miniaturas vale la pena por el precio ya que incluye dos TIEs y un X-Wing.
Esta es la versión original y clásica que trae a los rebeldes y el imperio. Existe otra con la resistencia y la primera orden y próximamente la versión 2.0. Con cualquiera puedes jugar. Pero si quieres empezar tu colección y jugar a fondo te recomiendo esperar y comprar el nuevo core set 2.0.
Pilot list
X-Wing : Luke Skywalker (had to be!), Biggs Darklighter, Red Squadron pilot, Rookie pilot.
TIE Fighter : Mauler Mithel, Dark Curse, Night Beast, Black Squadron pilot x 2, Obsidian Squadron pilot x 2, Academy pilot x 2.
The details on each pilot card are repeated on a card that you fix to your ship base for identification. These are two sided so you’ll need to make sure you fit it correct side up. While the core ship values remain constant, each pilot has a different skill level and may be able to fit different upgrades, but each pilot and upgrade has its own point cost and if you are setting up a balanced fight, say with 50 points each team on the starter set, you may trade down on pilot skill to fit a certain weapon or instrument. I like this as it means that you have to work out what works best with each pilot to meet your objective (usually destroying all the opposition, but there are scenario games as an alternative).
There are 33 damage cards (taken as a result of being attacked and unable to avoid) plus 5 upgrade (equipment or skill) cards including R2-D2. While it’s not true of the starter set, as you buy additional ships you may find that some upgrades are only available to certain ships or to one side. This is sensible, as a bonus for having Luke in your squad would be stupid if ‘bought’ by the Empire player for example.
Setting up the fighters : the plastic pegs that go in to the bases and the bottom of the fighters only fit properly when the peg is lined up for the fighter to face forward in line with the moulded arrow in the base. The instructions suggest using two pegs on each ship, but I’ve just used one each so that I have some spares in case of breakages. Be careful not to break the top of the peg off when it is fixed into a ship as removing it could be difficult (if not impossible). I suggest that until you add more ships to your collection and need something like a DIY compartmentalised storage box for your collection, keep the plastic insert to keep your fighters protected.
The set comes with a ‘quick-start’ 4 side rules leaflet plus a more detailed 28 page rule book. Both are well printed with lots of pictures to help in understanding the rules. The usual battle area is 3’ x 3’ and you can even but battle mats at varying costs. As for getting started and developing your skills, practice at home trying different upgrades and tactics and watch tutorials and matches on You-Tube (search Star Wars X-Wing miniatures) – some of these are humorous but most that I’ve watched are very high quality recordings and informative. For a starter price around £26, I think you’ll get many years of fun and this is a good value starter set. A nice thing about it is that if you are buying for a teenager (14+ is the recommended age, but I think younger children will cope given that the losing world finalist in 2015 was only 14) then additional ships will make great birthday and Christmas (or other religious festival) presents.
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